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STTI Nancy Melvin Research Grant

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The Nancy Melvin Research Grant is an award for up to $1,000 that is to be used for research expenses. Awardees will be asked to sign a letter stating how they plan to use the funds.

We are now accepting ONLY electronic submissions for the Beta Upsilon – Nancy Melvin Research Grant, which will be awarded each year at the Fall and Spring induction.

No paper submissions will be accepted. Electronic submissions allow for better peer review across locations in a timely manner for all submissions.

Completed application materials must be submitted via email attachment to the Second Vice-President, Jacqueline M. McGrath at jmmcgrath@vcu.edu by November 1, 2007 or March 1, 2008.

Criteria for Awarding the Nancy Melvin Research Grant

Evaluation of Research Proposals:

  • Study problem, hypotheses, aims, and/or research questions are clearly stated.
  • Significance to nursing science/relevance to nursing is clearly noted.
  • Theoretical/conceptual framework clearly supports need for and/or direction of the study.
  • Study design and methods are appropriate for the study problem, hypotheses, aims, and/or research questions.
  • Sample selection is adequate for the proposed study.
  • Appropriate data collection procedures are outlined.
  • There is evidence that the instruments to be used are reliable and valid.
  • Data analysis methods are appropriate for the proposed study.
  • Proposed budget is included.

Materials to be Submit:

  • Completed Application Form (MS Word or PDF)
  • NIH style Bio-sketches, Resume or Vitae for ALL investigators.
  • Complete proposal (as listed above).
  • Consent Form/ Informational letters/ human subjects approval form. If research has not yet been approved please note expected date of approval on the form. Approval will be required prior to dispersing any funds.
  • If the proposed study is a student project please also include the research advisor NIH style Bio-sketches, or Vitae and letter of support.

Preference will be given to Sigma Theta Tau members when all other attributes of the applicants under discussion are equal.

Deadline for submission: November 1, 2007
Deadline for submission: March 1, 2008